You can get from Basel to Nice by train, bus or flight.
To get from Basel to Nice on 02 Jul we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 266 miles (429 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £35 • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, easyJet or SNCF | Intercités de nuit |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 266 miles (429 km) between Basel and Nice. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Flixbus, easyJet or SNCF | Intercités de nuit among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Basel to Nice.
Travel between Basel, Switzerland and Nice, France is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.
Conditions of entry into France:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 29/06/2022. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip between Basel and Nice.
The current restriction level for returning to Basel, Switzerland from France is: Fully open.
Reentering Switzerland is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
All travellers returning to Switzerland must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 25/06/2022. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Basel from Nice here.
There are 4 travel options from Basel to Nice: coach, flight, ferry or train.
Ferry services offer the cheapest way to get from Basel to Nice. Tickets for a ferry cost on average £1.
This is compared to other travel options to Nice:
A ferry journey is usually £41 less than a journey to Nice by coach, which costs on average £41 for the same trip.
A ferry journey is usually £35 less than a journey to Nice by plane, which costs on average £35 for the same trip.
A ferry journey is usually £95 less than a journey to Nice by train, which costs on average £95 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Nice from Basel is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nice that can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 10 h 30 min.
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In comparison, getting to Nice by train can take on average 8 h 3 min.
The Basel to Nice distance is approximately 266 miles (429 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Nice is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Nice as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Basel to Nice:
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Yes, there are direct services available between Basel and Nice with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nice as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Nice from Basel.
When planning your trip from Basel to Nice, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between Basel and Nice online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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